Origins of the Moonwalk

[DudeAsInCool]

Ever wondered where Michael Jackson found his moves - he copied and improved from the best. Special thanks to Brandon @ El.bows for he discovery.

ORIGINS OF THE MOONWALK

Dancers (in alphabetical order):

Fred Astaire, Bill Bailey, Buck and Bubbles, Cab Calloway, Clark Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Daniel L. Haynes, Rubberneck Holmes, Patterson and Jackson, Eleanor Powell, Bill Robinson, Three Chefs (only the feet), Tip Tap and Toe (feat. Ray Winfield), Earl Snakehips Tucker

[KiwiCoromandel]

Long before the King of Pop took over the world there existed a dance called the backslide. It was a slide step perfected most famously by Bill Bailey. The backslide would become even more famous as Michael Jackson’s moonwalk.

image: www.maniacworld.com: BILL BAILEY